Dairy
Young Kerry farmer brings stateside learnings home
Kerry farmer, Thomas O’Connor has brought valuable knowledge gained abroad back to his family farm located outside Tralee, Co. Kerry.
23 August 2025
Trust key for successful Waterford contract rearing agreement
James Kearney and his son Michael farm 45ha (plus commonage) in Ballysaggart, Co. Waterford. They have been rearing replacement heifers for dairy farmer, Adrian Casey for the last six years. Prior to this, the Kearneys were running a Friesian calf to beef system on the farm, purchasing their bull calves from Adrian.
21 August 2025
Back to basics with your replacement heifers
Weighing your dairy replacement heifers is a key component of successful heifer rearing, writes Ronan Mulligan, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris, who outlines ways to address underperformance at farm level.
19 August 2025
Training the next generation of dairy farmers
Emma-Louise Coffey, Programme Co-Ordinator for the Farm Manager Apprenticeship Programme joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss why young, skilled dairy farmers are important for the industry.
18 August 2025
Selecting the right investments on dairy farms
Strategic investment is an essential part of any business, writes Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Mark Treacy, and dairy Farming is no different.
18 August 2025
The 3 key parameters of cubicle housing
Cubicles are by far the housing system of choice for dairy cows in Ireland. However, it is important to think long term because cubicle houses are typically in operation for over 40 years.
17 August 2025
Quality grass back on the menu
Signpost Dairy farmer and Barryroe Co-op milk supplier, Dermot Walsh explains how some good decision making in July has put quality grass back on the menu for his herd in Bandon, Co. Cork.
16 August 2025
Winter feed budgeting for dairy farms
Dr. Aisling Claffey and Dr. Joe Patton take a closer look at winter feed budgeting on dairy farms, outlining the key requirements to meet the herd’s winter feed requirements.
16 August 2025
Fatal accidents involving livestock rise 7% nationwide
The recent Teagasc National Farm Survey shows a worrying increase in livestock-related farm fatalities, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington, and Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara tells us more.
16 August 2025
Dairy Edge: Grazing management and autumn grassland management
John Maher, Teagasc Grass10 Programme Manager, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the current PastureBase figures and he explains the idea of autumn build-up and autumn grazing management.
11 August 2025